ZIP Code 50402 in Mason City, IA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Mason City, Iowa
County:Cerro Gordo County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:11:10 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:641
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:43.1501, -93.1021
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50402 Mason City, IA - A Commercial Point ZIP

ZIP Code 50402, Mason City

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCerro Gordo County, IA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points356 (193 businesses)
PO Boxes163
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 50401
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code has no residential population and no geographic territory. It exists as a point location inside ZIP 50401.
  • With 193 business delivery points and just 20 establishments, this is a commercial concentration with an average of nearly 10 business addresses per company.
  • All 76 street delivery records share a single address: N Delaware Avenue. The UNIT designators suggest a multi-tenant commercial building.
  • The 163 PO Boxes serve businesses rather than households, since no one lives in this ZIP code.
  • Street delivery is available. This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, and one city carrier route handles deliveries at this location.
  • The 532 employees at local establishments outnumber PO Boxes by more than 3 to 1, confirming this as a workplace rather than a residential area.

Not a Town, But a Mail Destination

ZIP code 50402 isn't a town. It's a commercial point location within Mason City, Iowa. This PO Box classified ZIP exists as a point inside the larger 50401 ZIP code, which serves as Mason City's primary postal zone. With zero residential population and no geographic territory, 50402 functions purely as a business mail destination.

The Business Profile

The numbers tell the story: 163 PO Boxes, 193 business delivery points, and 532 employees working at just 20 establishments. That's an average of over 26 employees per business, suggesting substantial commercial operations. All delivery records point to a single address on N Delaware Avenue, with unit designators indicating a multi-tenant commercial property.

Street Delivery Available

Mason City residents and businesses have options. This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, so street delivery is available through the main 50401 ZIP. The 50402 designation appears to serve a specific commercial complex that needed its own postal identity, likely for mail volume management or corporate identity purposes. Businesses here receive mail through either PO Boxes or street delivery via the one city carrier route assigned to this ZIP.

Street Name Patterns

Single Commercial Address Unit Designators

Only one street exists in this ZIP: N Delaware Avenue, with all 76 records sharing this address and using UNIT designators for individual tenants.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 50402 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 20 business establishments, employing about 537 people with an annual payroll of $32,970,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:834Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:20Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$8,190,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$32,970,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:537Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 50402 is located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, within the Mason City, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 32380) and Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 51,749 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 50402. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Mason City, IASource: Census
CBSA Number:32380Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:51,749Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:12261.92 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1950160Source: Census
Place Name:Mason City city; IowaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


50420 | | 50401

Schools in ZIP Code 50402


We could not locate which school district 50402 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Alternative School 19 N. Illinois Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401
District: Mason City Community School DistrictNearby
Mason City High School 1700 4th St. Se
Mason City, IA 50401
District: Mason City Community School DistrictNearby
John Adams Middle School 29 S Illinois Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
District: Mason City Community School DistrictNearby
Jefferson Elementary School 1421 4th St. Se
Mason City, IA 50401
District: Mason City Community School DistrictNearby
Harding Elementary School 1239 N. Rhode Island Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
District: Mason City Community School DistrictNearby
North Iowa Christian School 680 6th St Se
Mason City, IA 50401
District: Private SchoolNearby
Newman Catholic Elementary School 2000 S Mckinley Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
District: Private SchoolNearby
Clear Lake Classical 408 Mars Hill Dr
Clear Lake, IA 50428
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 50402


North Iowa Area Community College 500 College Dr
Mason City, IA 50401
Type: Post Secondary
La James College Of Hairstyling And Cosmetology 24 Second St Ne
Mason City, IA 50401-3308
Type: Post Secondary
Waldorf University 106 S Sixth St
Forest City, IA 50436-1713
Type: Post Secondary
Riverland Community College 1900 8th Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912-1473
Type: Post Secondary
Wartburg College 100 Wartburg Blvd.
Waverly, IA 50677-0903
Type: Post Secondary
Ellsworth Community College 1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov